DAY 45 30TH ANNIVERSARY

July 1. Today is the 30th anniversary of my ordination and the occasion which inspired this sabbatical. On July 1, 1979, I was ordained and installed into the Holy Ministry at Trinity Lutheran Church in Isle, Minnesota. At that time I was a 27 year old graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was accompanied by my wife of four years, Gail, and two small children: Hillery, age 2, and Nathan, age 6 months. That was a long time ago. Much has happened in these past 30 years. And while they have had both some very great highs and some very deep lows, I am confident in saying that God has been faithful to his promises to us. It is for freedom that Christ has set you free. Reflect on that freedom as you celebrate the fourth of July. We will be "off the air" until July 6 because the Tribal Office will be closed Friday for the July 4 celebration. Be safe. We plan on enjoying all manner of races that will be held on main street in the village. When we blog again on Monday we will have only one more week in Fort Yukon. We're beginning to make our plans for the return drive. More on that to come. Oh beautiful for spacious skies...